Ch 347: An Earth-shattering Secret
“Brother Xiao, what do you mean by that?”
Yu Qinghe was immediately at a loss.
Emperor Yu Yang is currently alive and well, so why isn’t he the same as before?
Or does this statement have another meaning?
His mind instantly came up with many guesses, but he didn’t say anything. Instead, he looked at Li Hanzhou, waiting for the other party’s answer.
Li Hanzhou did not beat around the bush, but said in a very determined tone: “What I mean is, the current Your Majesty is not the true Emperor Yu Yang, but another person impersonating him. It was my father who noticed something was wrong, so he defied the imperial edict and wanted to wait for this fake emperor to reveal his flaws.”
“What?!”
Hearing this, Yu Qinghe’s first reaction was disbelief. How could this be possible?
In the Dragon Court, those who frequently interact with Emperor Yu Yang, besides the eunuchs closest to him, are his several sons. Growing up from childhood to now, he had never noticed any significant changes in Emperor Yu Yang.
In such a long time, he couldn’t have failed to notice any traces!
“Brother Xiao, don’t joke around. Spreading such rumors could lead to the annihilation of your clan!”
Yu Qinghe suddenly felt somewhat unenthusiastic. He had thought he would hear some amazing secret news, but it turned out to be such absurd talk.
“Your Highness, I am not joking.”
Li Hanzhou looked serious, and said sincerely: “Because this wasn’t discovered by me, but by my father.”
“Think about it, although my father and His Majesty are not of the same flesh and blood, they have been the best playmates since childhood. To put it bluntly, my father’s understanding of His Majesty is definitely greater than yours… Your Highness has never seen His Majesty as a child, but my father has. Even before His Majesty ascended the throne, my father and His Majesty were the best of brothers who could talk about anything.”
“This…”
Yu Qinghe felt a little dazed, his brain even stopped working.
There was nothing else to it.
It was simply that the amount of information contained in these words was too vast. The current Emperor Yu Yang is not his biological father, then who was the Emperor Yu Yang he saw in the Dragon Court?
He had heard of the story of a prince being switched at birth, but never of an emperor being replaced.
Who had such great energy that they could even replace the Son of Heaven in the Dragon Court?
For a time, Yu Qinghe fell silent.
Seeing this, Li Hanzhou smiled slightly inwardly. Stunned, right? That’s exactly the effect he wanted.
“Your Highness may think I’m joking, but this is what my father told me personally. He instructed me not to tell anyone except myself. Now I have broken my promise because I consider you my best brother, Your Highness!”
Li Hanzhou’s expression was extremely sincere.
Upon hearing these words, Yu Qinghe’s mind suddenly had many thoughts, but judging from Li Hanzhou’s appearance, he didn’t seem to be lying.
“Brother Xiao, are you sure this is true?”
“It couldn’t be truer!”
“But besides what the King of Northern Qi said, is there any other evidence to prove it?”
“To be honest, Brother Xiao, I have vaguely sensed that Father Emperor seemed to have changed three years ago, but this is related to my biological father, and I couldn’t talk to others, so I could only keep it to myself. I didn’t expect you and Uncle Xiao to feel it too, but without evidence, what we are saying is meaningless.”
Although he said so, a flash of excitement still passed through Yu Qinghe’s eyes.
Since ancient times, the inheritance of the emperor has only been passed down through direct bloodline; this is an unchanging truth.
He already believed that the person on the throne was a false Son of Heaven.
If this matter were known to the Ministers in the Imperial Court, they would probably transform into hungry wolves and tear apart Emperor Yu Yang, who sits high on the throne, without him having to lift a finger.
But knowing is one thing, and proving that Emperor Yu Yang is fake is another.
Seeing this, Li Hanzhou understood that the other party had taken the bait, so he continued: “Indeed, without evidence, it is difficult for people to believe.”
“That’s right. That person is the current Son of Heaven. If I jump out to expose him, I’m afraid I will be considered insane and imprisoned in the dungeon.”
Yu Qinghe looked seriously at Li Hanzhou. Seeing Li Hanzhou smile without saying anything, he was slightly stunned: “Could it be that Brother Xiao, you have a way?”
“I do, but it’s too difficult to implement.”
Li Hanzhou shook his head regretfully, then took out a Spirit Summoning Talisman from his storage bag.
“This is called a Spirit Summoning Talisman. It was given to me by my father. Its function is to attach the soul of a deceased person to oneself, allowing them to speak.”
“According to my father’s calculations, the real His Majesty is probably already dead, and his soul must still be lingering in the Dragon Court.”
“So my original plan was to wait until the day the fake Emperor establishes the Crown Prince, and then use this Spirit Summoning Talisman in front of all the civil and military officials and common people to expose the fake Emperor’s true face. It’s a pity that the officials in the Dragon Court not only distrust us but also want to push us to our deaths. Even if I tell the truth at that time, they will probably think I am sowing discord with falsehoods.”
“It’s so magical?”
Yu Qinghe felt his breathing become rapid.
At this moment, Li Hanzhou handed the Spirit Summoning Talisman to him.
“Brother Xiao, what is this?”
“Your Highness, at first sight, I felt we are kindred spirits, and I believe you are also an upright person. If I use this Spirit Summoning Talisman, there will be many troubles. It’s better to let Your Highness use it. When the truth comes out, the throne will be rightfully yours.”
Li Hanzhou said solemnly: “At that time, I hope Your Highness will take good care of me.”
Yu Qinghe held it in his hand, suppressing his inner elation, and echoed: “Brother Xiao, rest assured. If that day comes, Brother Xiao will be my own brother, and we will share the empire together.”
This Spirit Summoning Talisman is equivalent to a pledge of allegiance from the King of Northern Qi’s Mansion, but its weight is too great.
If nothing unexpected happens, the position of Crown Prince will inevitably belong to Ninth Brother Yu Qingyang. At that time, if he comes out to expose the truth, he can also implicate him at the same time. At that time, his throne will be a sure thing.
Yu Qinghe now finds Li Hanzhou more and more pleasing to the eye.
Li Hanzhou feels the same way.
The Spirit Summoning Talisman he gave was genuine, and his purpose was to use Yu Qinghe to stir up trouble in the Dragon Court, preventing Emperor Yu Yang from paying attention to him, so he can have some time to develop himself.
Of course, the reason why he could easily give away the Spirit Summoning Talisman is because he tailored his approach to the person.
If it were another prince, he would be hesitant and uncertain, but Yu Qinghe did not have so many scruples. He is already insane in his pursuit of the throne and will act without hesitation, fully utilizing his remaining energy.
A deal was reached so smoothly.
Yu Qinghe did not stay long in Xuanzhou. He needed to quickly return and discuss the matter of seizing the throne, so he returned to the Dragon Court after only three or four days.
He reported his findings from this trip to Emperor Yu Yang, stating that the King of Northern Qi had no intention of rebelling.
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